THE VISION
Cornerstone’s overall vision is to Save the Lost – Grow the Found - Send the Empowered. Our vision for missions is spotlighted in the third phrase, Send the Empowered.
Why must we, as a Church, always keep the vision to Send the Empowered burning white hot?
BEcause the Harvest is Plentiful
Matthew 9:36-38 “When (Jesus) saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’”
In this passage, the harvest field was in sight -- and they still are. Jesus looked at the crowds that pushed in around Him and said to His disciples; “the harvest is plentiful”. The harvest field is wherever the lost are.
Our vision to Send the Empowered includes being sent across the office, over the back-yard fence, across the state, and around the world showing the love of Jesus and sharing the good news of salvation in His name alone.
Because the Laborers are Few
After identifying the plentiful harvest Jesus said, “the workers are few” -- and they still are.
Today, as in Jesus’ day, there is more need than workers. Every follower of Christ has the privilege, responsibility, and available power from the Holy Spirit to share the good news of Jesus that transforms lives. The success of the church is more clearly seen in its sending capacity than its seating capacity.
Our Sending Vision includes:
Followers of Jesus being sent into their marketplace, their neighborhoods, and on short-term mission’s trips around the world sharing the Good News of Jesus.
Followers of Jesus being called by God and sent out as full-time church planters, pastors, and missionaries.